Registered Nurse (RN) On Call
THE WHAT
Are you a registered nurse looking for flexibility and freedom within your career? If so, we want you! Ancora Home Health and Hospice is searching for a motivated RN who is driven by providing compassionate, quality care to members of our community. Ancora specializes in offering personalized care to home health and hospice patients with varying degrees of need, and this position provides the cross-training you need to make the most impact on patients wherever they are in their healthcare journey. Flexible scheduling allows you to build a schedule of your dreams, and our mentorship program is as hands-on (or off!) as needed, providing you with the right amount of support. This is a full-time position serving patients in the Palmer and Wasilla area with a week on week off schedule.
THE WHO
Ancora Home Health and Hospice is part of Aegis Healthcare, a multi-state company specializing in providing premium post-acute continuum of care services. Through continuous innovation and improvement, our fast-growing company provides opportunities for career development and growth for those seeking leadership positions.
THE WHY
Our mission is simple: Provide high-quality, compassionate care. By living our values of Character, Experience & Trust, both personally and professionally, our employees are making a difference in our communities and in the lives of those we serve. It's the Ancora difference.
THE FUN
You spend a good portion of your life working, so why not enjoy the people and place you call the office? In addition to the usual reasons people come to work (compensation, benefits, snacks), we have an employee experience program that truly sets us apart. We believe in the importance of having a work-life balance and want you to enjoy all that life has to offer. Flight to Hawaii? Skydiving? Broadway play? You choose it - the experience is yours!
THE FINER DETAILS
Health Benefits - we have them!
- Comprehensive Medical Plan
- Dental Plan
- Vision Plan
Career Benefits - the sky is the limit!
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
- Years of Service Recognition
- Continued Training and Education
- Career Advancement Opportunities
Financial Benefits - life happens!
- 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
- Life, Accident and Disability Insurance
Personal Benefits - you deserve a break!
- Paid Time Off
- Aegis Experience Rewards Program
Be The Difference - because you can!
- Thrive on establishing high level standards
- Commit to professionalism while performing job duties and responsibilities
- Have a positive attitude
- Be a team player and a problem solver
- Possess honesty and integrity
Job Responsibilities - you knew they were coming!
- Provide treatment and patient care according to state and federal regulations and professional guidelines
- Perform appropriate assessment of physical, social, and psychological status
- Use assessment information and critical thinking skills to develop an individualized plan of care; revise and reassess changes as appropriate
- Actively seek patient, family, team, and physician involvement to develop plan of care, including needed education for patient and/or caregivers
- Set priorities, coordinate, and organize patient care delivery through effectively managing time, supplies, and resources
- Initiate referrals as needed to other team members and maintain open and ongoing communication with peers to ensure patient needs are met
- Maintain patient records showing systematic assessment, planning intervention, and evaluation
- Participate in team meetings and coordinate patient care with other members of the team
Skills and Qualifications - we know you have them!
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of practice
- Home health/hospice experience as a Registered Nurse (RN) preferred
- Ability to utilize full range of movement to transfer patients
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
- Valid driver's license, clean driving record, and reliable automobile
- Proof of current automobile insurance
- Criminal background check clearance/fingerprint clearance
- Current CPR certification
- Negative TB test
- Other state required tests and/or examinations
Physical Requirements - to uplift others!
Requires considerable physical effort most of the day including kneeling, squatting, reaching, twisting, climbing, walking, exposure to temperature and humidity changes and maximal assist in lifting and/or transferring of a 100-pound patient. Must possess sight/hearing senses or use appropriate adaptive devices that will enable senses to function at a level required to meet essential duties of this position.
Mental Requirements - you went to school for this!
Must be able to work independently, make judgments based on assessments and data available and act accordingly. Must be flexible, innovative and possess good interpersonal skills. Must be able to cope with mental and emotional stress and demonstrate emotional stability.
Working Environment - it's a change in scenery!
Works primarily in patient homes/care facilities with some work being completed in office; travel to and from patients is required. You must be able to tolerate exposure to several elements, including but not limited to the following: odors, blood, body fluids and excrements, adverse environmental conditions and hazardous materials.
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